Education & Training
We hold a wide range of high quality, cost effective events covering a wide choice of subjects for all professionals, including Solicitors, Barristers, Legal Executives, Secretaries & Support Staff, HR directors and Office Managers.
Our seminars cover Intermediate, Advanced, Management and Personal Development and take the form of an Early Bird or evening seminars, both targeted to suit the busy professionals’ working day. We also hold a number of full and half day conference throughout the year covering Management Issues, PI, Employment, Civil Procedure, Crime, Family & Costs
Secretarial and support staff seminars take place during the working day and our Annual HR Lunch takes places during lunch and afternoon and is run in conjunction with HR in Law.
In addition to our fully comprehensive legal education programme the Manchester Law Society also hold a number of social and networking events, including our bi-monthly professionals dinner club, annual charity ball, pub quiz and legal awards dinner. Please visit our social section for more details of these.
For more information please contact the Legal Education Manager – Hannah Kershaw on 0161 241 7471 or alternatively email: hannahkershaw@manchesterlawsociety.org.uk
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- Personal Injury Conference 2012
- When: May 24, 2012 8:30 am - May 24, 2012 4:30 pm
- Where: Double Tree Hotel, (formerly Mint Hotel) 1 Auburn Street, Manchester
- Summary: BREAKING NEWS: Kerry Underwood comes to Manchester! The personal injury conference that has everything! - Not to be missed! If you are a PI lawyer and want to stay ahead of the competition then this conference is unmissable! From the LASPO Bill to alternative business structures, to the referral fee ban, to PIP implants - this conference has them all!
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- Management Stage 1
- When: May 29, 2012 9:00 am - May 29, 2012 5:00 pm
- Where: Manchester Legal Centre, 3rd Floor, 64 Bridge Street, Manchester, M3 3BN
- Summary: This is a compulsory course for all solicitors within the first three training years after qualification. Other lawyers are welcome if they take the view that the compulsory content of the course fits their training needs and level of experience. Each course is limited to a maximum of 20 delegates. Course Content Managing Finance - Business planning, key performance indicators, funding and solvency, understanding profit, controlling costs, working capital control and cash flow. Managing Clients - Understanding what motivates clients, delivering what clients want in the way they want it, the retainer and solicitors' professional obligations, organising your client relationships effectively. Managing People - Delegation and managing other people's work, effective teamwork and decision-making processes, how to get the most from a meeting.
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- Management Stage 2
- When: May 30, 2012 9:00 am - May 30, 2012 4:30 pm
- Where: Manchester Legal Centre, 3rd Floor, 64 Bridge Street, Manchester, M3 3BN
- Summary: The Management Course Stage Two extends the skills developed in the compulsory Stage One course. The course is delivered through a combination of straight lectures, discussions and group work. Key Outcomes As a result of attending the course, you will be able to: • consider the impact on your firm of future changes to the way legal services are provided; • demonstrate a more in depth understanding of law firm finances; • use appropriate financial and non-financial targets to manage and motivate; • develop an approach to billing that works for you and your clients; • handle complaints more effectively; • develop a flexible approach to supervision and management of staff; • understand what motivates people and how their motivation changes over time; and • use project management techniques to manage transactions.
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- Management Conference 2012
- When: June 28, 2012
- Where: The Lowry Hotel, Manchester
- Summary: This conference is aimed at Managing Partners, Senior Partners, rain-makers and staff line managers for Business Development, Finance and IT “More than ever law firms face the challenges of becoming businesses to survive and thrive. Strategy, planning and accountabilities rather than token responsibility is essential” This conference is designed to address many of the key issues in a pragmatic way, so with the right commitment and desire, delegates can make extremely good use of its content in moving their firm forward. We have much less to fear and much more to gain by getting management basics right.
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- Mediation Workshop
- When: October 1, 2012 5:00 pm - October 1, 2012 7:30 pm
- Where: Double Tree Hotel, (formerly Mint Hotel) 1 Auburn Street, Manchester
- Summary: This is an opportunity to listen in to a mediation conducted by members of the Manchester Law Society and other guests. It will have full commentary so that those attending will be able to fully appreciate the steps taken along the way with mediation where hopefully the parties might resolve their differences.
